Calling It Quits for Now

Effective August 1st, 2024 we have suspended all of our guided fishing trips for rivers, lakes and estuaries which we fished for salmon, steelhead, kokanee, trout and sturgeon. If you need a reference for a guide for the river, let us know. This has been a difficult decision, but given the lack of opportunity in our Seattle area rivers,…

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Buoy 10 Setup

Jim Stahl of NW Fishing Guides demonstrates how he sets up his Buoy 10 gear for successful King and Coho Salmon. Buoy 10 is a destination fishery in North America for King Salmon, Coho Salmon and White Sturgeon.  Buoy 10 is at minimum a bucket list fishing trip.  You have to experience this.  For those of you who fish…

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Handle Rite Tools – Product Review

Jim Stahl of NW Fishing Guides and I use Handle Rite Tools for our job on the water. Never lose your pliers overboard again!  Handle Rite Tool Co. also make the best fish hook on the market.  If you want to showcase your fish in pictures, you need a some of these fish hooks.  They also work great for…

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Dick Nite Spoons Highlights Video

I am proud to be a Dick Nite Spoons Factory Team member. Dick Nite Spoons family of products have been helping anglers put fish in the boat for decades. I trust and use Dick Nite Spoons products year around.

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Low Water Research

Low water research is essential if you fish Pacific Northwest rivers. Regardless of your whether you fish from the bank or a boat, getting out on the river when the water is at its lowest at least a couple times per year will pay dividends when you are fishing.  Whether you are new to fishing Pacific Northwest rivers or…

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Drift Fishing & Float Fishing Steelhead beads – Seminar

This seminar is about drift fishing and float fishing steelhead beads, by Steelheadbeads.com.  Many of the beads on the market can only be fished under a float of some type.  Steelheadbeads have neutral buoyancy and can be both used for drift fishing and float fishing!  This is a great seminar for those new to drift fishing, float fishing and…

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